Help me decide - Aqua Motu or Bermuda Tonic

On my search for a scent to wear this summer... ok, it's not like I have nothing to wear but I am searching for something new, something I didn't wear before and I generally keep my scents subtle, natural, least perfumey.. blah blah...

I found Bermuda Tonic on one of the shelves here in Vienna and has only one bottle left, unfortunately they didn't have a tester, which is a bummer because I am into summery scents with a tropical feel to them this summer. I am very curious how it smells. If you tried it please let me know how it is, I know that it is limited or seasonal but I didn't dig out much in my search either...

second, I like Aqua Motu CSP very much, I am not into aquatics at the moment but its drydown got me intrigued plus it smells kinda true to nature.

Re: Help me decide - Aqua Motu or Bermuda Tonic

If you are considering an alternative to CSP Aqua Motu, you just HAVE to sample Montale Sandflowers. It is extremely close to Aqua Motu, but is without the kind of disgusting bi-product feel the CSP has. There is just something wrong with Aqua Motu, which stands out very clear once you try Sandflowers. And it lasts, and lasts and lasts! After a nights sleep I could still feel it very strong from my wrist where I had dabbed the sample!

I'm contemplating wether I should get rid of my newely requried Aqua Motu and change it into the Montale, because even though way more expensive, also sooo much better.

Re: Help me decide - Aqua Motu or Bermuda Tonic

I've said it before, I don't know what it is about Aqua Motu, but the only fragrance I've been upset with as everytime I give it another shot, it gives me a headache. It's kinda like the SNL skit where Tom Hanks keeps offering everyone to sniff and drink the sour milk....I try and try again, but it still gives me a headache...

Re: Help me decide - Aqua Motu or Bermuda Tonic

There for a while I was really a big fan of the Aramis limited edition Summer frags like Bermuda Tonic. However, the last couple have been questionable, in my humble opinion. I haven't tried it but I thought about getting a bottle on ebay but that was before I realized that I can imagine that just about any fragrance is going to be a good one and then when it arives, it sucks! So, the new rule around here is to buy "NOTHING" without sampling first. There are many good aquatics out there like Mare and Sandflowers, which get lots of good feedback. The Bermuda Tonic on the other hand is a big mystery. There is probably a reason for this.

Oh, and I forgot to mention that I had a bottle of Motu years ago and found it very heavy. To me, even though it is an aquatic, it is more of a Fall fragrance.

Re: Help me decide - Aqua Motu or Bermuda Tonic

I would give my vote to Bermuda Tonic. I find most of the CSP fragrances to be pretty synthetic smelling. Most of their scents remind me of scratch and sniff versions of the intended scent.
I actually gave my bottle of Bermuda Tonic to a friend who was looking for a summer scent and he has received many compliments on it.